Sources in Gaza tell N12 that Hamas is expected to announce the dissolution of its executive (administrative) arm — described as a symbolic step and a signal to international mediators. The move would follow weeks of indirect talks over Gaza governance and weapons arrangements.
Hamas is expected to announce the formal dissolution of its executive (administrative) arm in Gaza, according to sources in the Strip speaking to N12 on Sunday evening. The step is described as a symbolic gesture intended to signal flexibility to international mediators, rather than reflecting an operational change on the ground. The report comes just over an hour after a series of earlier reports from multiple outlets.
Earlier Sunday evening (21:53 Jerusalem), The Zioneer reported in a series of updates that Hamas was moving toward dissolving its de facto government committee. The Saudi-owned Asharq Al-Awsat first reported that Hamas was leaning toward dissolving its government, a claim later echoed by Ynet and N12. By 21:53, i24NEWS reported that Hamas sources confirmed the group was preparing to dissolve, and that the Gaza Board of Peace conditions the entry of a technocrats committee on an agreement to concentrate weapons under a single Palestinian authority. At 23:16 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the announcement was expected Monday, citing i24NEWS.
The development follows weeks of indirect talks over Gaza governance and weapons arrangements. As The Zioneer reported on Friday June 19, Hamas received a revised weapons-disposal plan backed by US envoys, offering a phased mechanism for concentrating weapons alongside an Israeli withdrawal. On Wednesday June 24, a source claimed Hamas was rebuilding rocket-launch positions, indicating continued military preparedness.
The sources did not specify a timeline for the announcement. It remains unclear whether the dissolution would affect Hamas's military wing, which operates independently of the civilian administrative structure. The symbolic nature of the step, as noted by Abu Ali Express earlier, suggests Hamas may continue to hold power behind the scenes.
12 developments
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Source and signal
- Internal intake